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2007 in red carpet fashion
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2007 red carpet fashion
Red carpet fashion in 2007 featured beading and metallic themes at the Golden Globe Awards, dresses with a single shoulder strap at the Oscars, and strong colours or black-and-white at the Emmy Awards.
Golden Globe Awards (January 15)
thumb|250px|Beyoncé and Evangeline Lilly at the 64th Golden Globe Awards on January 15, 2007
Many of the female attendees at the 64th Golden Globe Awards chose beaded or metallic dresses, such as Beyoncé's solidly sequinned gold Elie Saab gown, with jewellery used sparingly, such as a single large diamond ring or a pair of hoop earrings.Nellis Cynthia Golden Globes Fashion 2007 http://fashion.about.com/od/celebawardsshows/ss/goldenglobes07.htm About.com 13 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120526005155/http://fashion.about.com/od/celebawardsshows/ss/goldenglobes07.htm 26 May 2012 White gowns were another trend of the night.Nellis Cynthia Golden Globes Fashion 2007: Right in White -- Sienna Miller, Kate Winslet http://fashion.about.com/od/celebawardsshows/ss/goldenglobes07_2.htm About.com 13 July 2012 18 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121118230343/http://fashion.about.com/od/celebawardsshows/ss/goldenglobes07_2.htm deadRodgers J 64th Golden Globes Fashion Awards http://www.canmag.com/nw/6426-golden-globe-fashion https://web.archive.org/web/20070120064211/http://www.canmag.com/nw/6426-golden-globe-fashion usurped January 20, 2007 13 July 2012 CanMag 16 January 2007 The New York Times noted that many stars had chosen big hairstyles, but praised those who wore their hair down.Horyn Cathy And for the Best on the Red Carpet https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/16/arts/16fash.html?_r=1 13 July 2012 New York Times 16 January 2007
One of the most-publicised dresses was Reese Witherspoon's atypical (for her) short dress by Olivier Theyskens for Nina Ricci for her first public appearance after her divorce from Ryan Phillippe.Nellis Cynthia Golden Globes Fashion 2007: Newly Single Makeovers -- Reese Witherspoon, Cameron Diaz http://fashion.about.com/od/celebawardsshows/ss/goldenglobes07_6.htm About.com 13 July 2012 5 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120205171512/http://fashion.about.com/od/celebawardsshows/ss/goldenglobes07_6.htm deadInStyle's 100 best dresses of the decade http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/12/28/best.dresses.of.decade/ 21 April 2012 InStyle (via CNN.com) December 29, 2009 The tight, strapless lemon-yellow dress was named 12th best dress of the decade by InStyle and polled 11th in a 2008 Debenhams poll naming the top 20 red carpet dresses up to that year.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/3167702/Liz-Hurley-safety-pin-dress-voted-the-greatest-dress.html Urmee Khan Liz Hurley 'safety pin' dress voted the greatest dress The Telegraph 9 October 2008 1 May 2011 The dress was remembered years later as a "bold and empowering choice" that gave the newly single Witherspoon "oomph" and made her seem "sexier than ever".La Ferla Ruth The Power Stylists of Hollywood https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/fashion/hollywoods-power-stylists.html?_r=1 21 April 2012 The New York Times January 20, 2012 InStyle fashion director Hal Rubenstein, who called the dress "a brilliant strategy" for the event, christened it the "Ryan Who?" dress in his 2012 book 100 Unforgettable Dresses.Rubenstein Hal 100 Unforgettable Dresses Harper Design New York 978-0-06-219888-4 https://books.google.com/books?id=KvzSrWl5QP0C&q=%22Reese+Witherspoon%22+Theyskens&pg=PT243 The "Ryan Who?" Dress 6 March 2012
Academy Awards (February 25)
Oscar fashion at the 2007 ceremony was generally described as tasteful albeit unadventurous,Pugh Clifford Oscar night brings out glamorous fashions http://www.chron.com/life/article/Oscar-night-brings-out-glamorous-fashions-1796015.php 12 April 2013 The Houston Chronicle 26 February 2007Pastorek Whitney The Fashions: Oscar 2007's best and worst dressed -- We rate the fashions of Penelope Cruz, Jennifer Lopez, and Reese Witherspoon http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20013833,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070325104714/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20013833,00.html dead March 25, 2007 12 April 2013 Entertainment Weekly 2 March 2007 and dominated by "mint green, chic neutrals and shades of blue".http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-159975204.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160409070708/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-159975204.html usurped 9 April 2016 In Living Color Pastels, Jewel Tones Bring Light, (New) Life to Oscar Night Daily News, Los Angeles HighBeam Research subscription February 26, 2007 Los Angeles, CA 11 April 2013 Penélope Cruz's rose-beige strapless Versace dress with its voluminously feathered skirt was a highlight, with one reporter proclaiming it "the definition of an Oscar dress: gorgeous color, perfect fit, epic style". It continued to be remembered well after the event, with the fashion journalist, magazine editor and stylist Alexandra Fullerton calling it a "seminal moment in Oscar style" to the BBC.Briggs Caroline Findingdai the perfect Oscar frock http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7240657.stm 12 April 2013 BBC News 13 February 2008 In addition to this, Cruz's dress was rated 15th in the Debenhams poll, named 5th best dress of the decade by InStyle, and Cosmopolitan praised it in their list of best Oscar Dresses as a bold choice that fitted Cruz perfectly.100 Best Dresses of the Decade #5 Penelope Cruz in Atelier Versace, 2007 http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20396039_20327331_20705076,00.html InStyle 16 June 2012http://www.cosmopolitan.com/celebrity/red-carpet-dresses/best-and-worst-oscar-style Oscars Best and Worst Dressed Cosmopolitan 24 May 2011 Cosmopolitan also admired Helen Mirren's nude-coloured beaded and lace Christian Lacroix dress, calling it "freaking foxy", and Cate Blanchett's one-shouldered silver and Swarovski crystal mesh dress by Giorgio Armani.The Hollywood Reporter https://books.google.com/books?id=DLkqAQAAIAAJ 10 April 2013 2007 Hollywood Reporter Incorporated 280 Maggie Gyllenhaal, Beyoncé and Kate Winslet also wore one-shouldered dresses. Against the other dresses' neutral and subtle colours, Blanchett's choice of sparkling silver was particularly outstanding, with Cosmopolitan saying, "Cate makes the list (of Best Oscar Dresses) twice because of her consistently impeccable style. This one-shouldered gunmetal gown clings to her fabulous body like it was painted on, and the delicate and elegant hair and makeup complete the look without distracting us from the dress."
Alternative looks worn by the men included a brown tuxedo for Djimon Hounsou and outsize lapels for Clive Owen, whilst Peter O'Toole wore purple brocade and Spike Lee chose white, with a spotted ascot tie and blue beret.
Emmys (September 16)
Gowns worn to the 2007 Emmys followed the contemporary trend for bright colours, mainly in satin, with black-and-white as an alternative.Nellis Cynthia Emmy Fashion '07: Brights, White and Earrings http://fashion.about.com/od/celebritystyle/a/emmyfashion07.htm About.com 12 April 2013 12 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130412233743/http://fashion.about.com/od/celebritystyle/a/emmyfashion07.htm deadSage Alexandrina Black and white fashions dominate Emmy red carpet https://www.reuters.com/article/us-emmys-fashion-idUSN1521098920070917 12 April 2013 Reuters 17 September 2007 Many guests wore strapless dresses, and trends for upswept hairstyles, bold lipstick, dangling earrings, and large rings were also noted. Although attendees received the customary fashion coverage, very few were singled out for extensive commentary on their wardrobe choices,Waldholz Chantal Emmy 2007 Red Carpet Fashions: Bed-Head Hair & Sparkles http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/2007/09/16/emmy-2007-red-carpet-fashions-bed-head-hair-sparkles/ 12 April 2013 Hollywood Today 16 September 2007 dead https://archive.today/20130703055654/http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/2007/09/16/emmy-2007-red-carpet-fashions-bed-head-hair-sparkles/ 3 July 2013Waldholz Chantal Emmy 2007 Fashion and Remarks: Smart Women, Smartly Dressed http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/2007/09/16/emmy-2007-fashion-and-remarks-smart-women-smartly-dressed/ 12 April 2013 Hollywood Today 16 September 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100616082419/http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/2007/09/16/emmy-2007-fashion-and-remarks-smart-women-smartly-dressed/ 16 June 2010 and InStyle did not choose any dresses from this event for their Top 100 dresses of the decade.Rubenstein Hal 100 Best Dresses of the Decade http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20396039_20327331_20710969,00.html#20708574 InStyle 12 April 2013 18 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218034756/http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20396039_20327331_20710969,00.html#20708574 dead
Other events
For the Golden Age of Couture VIP gala at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Kate Moss wore a vintage 1930s wedding dress in gold satin that was rated 10th in the Debenhams poll.Mander Harjeet Kate Moss Auctions Her 'Iconic' Ripped Vintage Gown http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/40714/kate-moss-auctions-her-iconic EntertainmentWise 16 June 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080228061633/http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/40714/kate-moss-auctions-her-iconic 28 February 2008 Clarke Victoria Mary How this Cinderella met Prince at the ball http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/fashion/how-this-cinderella-met-prince-at-the-ball-1085843.html 16 June 2012 Independent Woman 23 September 2007 The fabric of the dress was very fragile, and it is largely remembered for tearing apart through the course of the evening, exposing Moss's body beneath and leaving her in rags by the time she left for the after-party.Harmsworth Andrei Kate Moss has a ripper of a night http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/66708-kate-moss-has-a-ripper-of-a-night 16 June 2012 Metro October 2007 Although the dress was often attributed at the time to Christian Dior, subsequent reports do not link Dior to the dress which, in its destroyed state, was later donated to a fundraiser in aid of Cancer Research UK.Buy Kate Moss's Dress! http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/fashion/184396/buy-kate-moss-s-dress.html 16 June 2012 Marie Claire 26 February 2008
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